Wildlife Photography
January 9, 2025

Photographer and Scientist Shares Majestic Beauty of “Big Tuskers” [Interview]

Wildlife photographer, scientist, and world record seeker George Dian Balan has long been fascinated by big tusked elephants. These “big tuskers” have tusks so large that they reach the ground, but are exceedingly difficult to find in nature. The big tuskers hearken back to the woolly mammoths of epochs past, seeming to come from another time.

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Entertainment
January 8, 2025

Singer Post Malone Leaves $20K Tip for Single Mother Working as Bartender on Christmas Eve

Singer Post Malone had a very busy year. In 2024, he performed at the Super Bowl; released his sixth studio album, F-1 Trillion; and appeared in two of the most successful records of the year, Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter and Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department. To close out the year, the performer appeared to pay it forward by changing a woman's life for the better.

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Drawing
January 8, 2025

50 Charcoal Portraits of Strangers Take a Powerful Look At What It Means To Be a Refugee in London

In a powerful exhibition at London's Somerset House, artist Es Devlin tackles themes of bias and otherness through portraits of 50 strangers who sought refuge in London. Face to Face: 50 Encounters with Strangers is a follow up to Devlin's powerful October 2024 installation Congregation inside the St Mary Le Strand church, where the portraits were enhanced by projection mapping and music.

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Astronomy
January 7, 2025

You Can See Four Planets Shining Brightly in the Night Sky Every Night in January

It's only the beginning of 2025, but some really exciting astronomical events are already happening for stargazers around the world. For starters, an amazing event is underway—one that can be easily seen with the naked eye. Throughout January, four planets will shine brightly in the night sky, forming a “planet parade” that you surely won't want to miss.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.